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Creation myths of primitive America / Jeremiah Curtin ; edited and with an introduction by Karl Kroeber.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1576079392 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 9781576079393 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xli, 297 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: Creation myths of primitive America in relation to the religious history and mental development of mankind. Boston : Little, Brown, 1898.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Olelbis -- Olelbis and Mem Loimis -- Norwan -- Tulchuherris -- Sedit and the two brothers Hus -- Hawt -- Norwanchakus and Keriha -- Kele and Sedit -- Kol Tibichi -- Winning of Halai Auna at the House of Tuina -- Hakas and the Tennas -- Ilhataina -- Hitchinna -- Tirukala -- Sukonia's wives and the Ichpul Sisters -- Finding of fire -- Haka Kaina -- Titindi Maupa and Paiowa, the youngest daughter of Wakara -- Two sisters, Haka Lasi and Tsore Jowa -- Dream of Juiwaiyu and his journey to Damhauja's country -- Flight of Tsanunewa and defeat of Hehku -- First battle in the world and the making of the Yana.
Subject:
Indian mythology > North America.
Creation > Mythology.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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English (2)
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 98 .R3 M98 C87 2002 260704 Stacks Reshelving -

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